F-35 ABCs: Why Are The Three Variants?

US MILITARY TECHNOLOGY - The F-35 jet has three variants: the F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) variant, the F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) variant, and the F-35C jet fighter carrier variant (CV). The C variant of the F-35 fighter jets was designed to be the US Navy's first stealth fighter (Picture: US Navy).

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